Faith Bautista is the founder and CEO of the first Asian owned television network, ChimeTV. She currently
serves as the President & CEO of the National Diversity Coalition (NDC), an organization of community organizers, faith-based leaders, nonprofit directors and business owners advocating for the voiceless and working collectively for greater financial equality and empowerment for underserved groups. Faith Bautista advocates in the halls of Congress, in the California legislature, and in front of key federal legislators such as the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FHFA, FTC, FCC and SEC and among America’s Fortune 500 corporations, as a major voice for the ethnic minority. Faith was involved in 2 trillion dollars of mergers and acquisitions of utilities, cable and financial institutions. She often speaks on the panel of FDIC and other agencies on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in the US.
Faith shares the importance of having confidence in action to create the results you desire. She also shares the joruney of creating ChimeTV and her purpose to create a positive impact for the Asian American community through media.
Bio
Faith Bautista is the founder and CEO of the first Asian owned television network, ChimeTV.
Cultural Background
Faith is of Filipina descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
Just do it.
Definition of Self Confidence
Self-confidence is believing that you can do what the other person can do and even better.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Faith grew up in the Philippines and didn’t even own a TV until she was about 11 or 12 years old. She lived in poverty but also had a happy life. Back then she only knew what she knew when she grew up in the Philippines. Anything that was a bonus for her was considered as gravy.
The “AHA” Moment
Faith realized that there wasn’t a TV network in North America that was strictly showcasing Asian talent. Her passion to create the ChimeTV fuelled her to make it happen when she dealt with a racist attack by telling her to go back to China. She wanted everyone to stop treating the Asian American community as a monolith and wanted to create a solution by showcasing the diversity within Asian cultures.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Faith is doing something that is out of her expertise which is being in the media business but she is committed to creating a positive impact with ChimeTV so it gives her the confidence to move forward even when times are tough. This is her toughest career move to date but she is ready for the challenge.
The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener
Always be grateful.
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